Systems Engineer Iii

Description:

Systems Engineer Level III

Primary Location: Washington, DC

Security Clearance: Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret w/SCI eligibility

*** This position is contingent upon award

Job Summary

OSG is seeking a Systems Engineer to support to our DOD client in the Desktop Support Branch within the scope of system administration, engineering, infrastructure & endpoint services. The Systems Engineer will be responsible for performing a wide range of operating system/executive software and processing hardware support tasks associated with the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of information technology and information systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, configure, update, fix, replace, and optimize servers and ancillary equipment.
• Ensure servers and ancillary equipment are properly installed for optimal footprint, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support disaster recovery and backup of systems on the network using VEEAM 9.0 for Exchange DB backups and NetApp Snapshot/SnapVault technology.
• Monitor system performance, parameters, and storage capacity, and report any failures to meet operational requirements.
• Utilize network monitoring tools and environmental tools to monitor the physical and logical network.
• Maintain a Domain Name System (DNS) by updating tables, maintaining records of registrations, and address resolution.
• Administer an Active Directory (AD) to create and manage accounts, including CAC-enabled configurations for Microsoft Windows, Redhat Linux, and Apple users.
• Setup, maintain, secure, monitor, troubleshoot, and restore a virtual environment using VMWare ESXi and vCenter software.
• Support SQL Server databases and their host servers, including migration tasks.
• Maintain and support a Host Based Security System (HBSS), including anti-virus, host intrusion detection, rogue system detection, asset configuration compliance, data loss prevention, and STIG policy auditor modules.
• Maintain mobile devices (wired and wireless) in the infrastructure, including remote data synchronization and administration.
• Support Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activities, including clustered storage configuration and data replication.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Sec+ CE and CISSP Certification.
• 10 years of specialized experience in product evaluation, infrastructure design, systems integration, security/information assurance and management throughout the entire system life cycle.
• 2 years of general experience that includes knowledge of communications systems and network architectures in a large-scale client/server and web environment, and that includes either Linux, Windows, or VMWare systems administration.
• Experience in all phases of hardware architecture and systems integration, particularly the configuration, management, and maintenance of an enterprise level backup solution (hardware and software) and storage area network environment.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux v6 & v7, Windows 2012 & 2012 R2, or Windows 2016.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions, network monitoring tools, and security systems (HBSS).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Possess good interpersonal, communications, and analytical skills.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Normal office environment.

Travel

• Up to 20%.
• Travel to other government facilities or contractor facilities may be required for assessment/repair/upgrade of remote systems, training, or conferences.

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you can put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.